rooming-in

noun

room·​ing-in ˈrü-miŋ-ˈin How to pronounce rooming-in (audio)
ˈru̇-
: an arrangement in a hospital whereby a newborn infant is kept in a crib at the mother's bedside instead of in a nursery

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So, as hospital nurseries close or become mostly deserted in some baby-friendly hospitals, rooming-in has received backlash from parents and experts alike. Risa Kerslake, Parents, 10 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rooming-in was in 1943

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“Rooming-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooming-in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

rooming-in

noun
room·​ing-in ˈrüm-iŋ-ˈin, ˈru̇m- How to pronounce rooming-in (audio)
: an arrangement in a hospital whereby a newborn infant is kept in the mother's hospital room instead of in a nursery
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